LEJ NEWS AND EVENTS

We hope to see you at Heron's Head Park for this amazing event. The EcoCenter will transform into the reading roon where Downtown High's WALC Program students well be reading their very own childresn't book creations to local elementary school students. These books were inspired by the students' semester-long committment to learning about environmental justice, activism, sustainability, and habitat restoration.

But the activities don'e end there! The students will also facilitate activities throughout HHP to not only demonstrate the knowlede they have gained this semester, but to TEACH YOU what environmentalism means to them! Activities about environmental justice at Heron's Head Park, environmental activism, restoration, and even a 379 foot Redwood tree are sure to engage all ages in these important lessons, which the programs have provided students. So, bring your firends and family for this all ages event! Activities are scheduled to begin at 10am, but everyone is welcome to explore the EcoCenter and the Park beginning at 9am.

WINTER BIRDING CLASS

Our friends at the Golden Gate Audubon Society are back again for another weekend of birding fun around the Bay Area. Start at the EcoCenter to learn about Raptors then venture out into prime Raptor viewing habitat. Please visit Nature Trip's website here for more information on how to register.

Relatively mild temperatures and productive food sources make California an ideal destination for raptors in winter. In this class we will focus on the amazing evolutionary adaptations and life histories of California's Hawks, Eagles, Harriers, Kites, and Falcons. Presentations include information specific to resident, migrant, and seldom seen vagrant raptors. On two full day field trips, we'll have opportunities to view and focus on this order but not at all ignore the myriad of other birds that call California home during our winter. *Inclement weather postpones field trips. Field trip meeting points will be announced in class where carpooling can be corrdinated.

"California Raptors in Winter"

Saturday, Feb. 18th, Presentation at the EcoCenter, 9am-12pm

Sunday, Feb. 19th, FULL DAY Field Trip to Point Reyes, 9am-3pm

Sunday, Feb. 26, FULL DAY Field Trip to Half Moon Bay area, 9am-3pm

Rain dates for field trip are Feb. 25th and/or 26th

Fee= $60.00, limit 20 students

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Buy the Welcome to NeighborHOOD book!

This public art project matched artists with LEJ youth to create new work for the EcoCenter, using found and recycled materials. The book documents their creative collaborative process and installatons at the African American Arts & Culture Complex, the Zeum and finally at the EcoCenter. For every book you buy, a portion goes to LEJ! The artwork is currently on rotation until September 1, 2011. For drop-ins, come to a volunteer work day at Heron's Head Park or the EcoCenter to check out the artwork. Visit the art project website for more info.

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ECOCENTER WINS NATIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

US EPA ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GOES TO LEJ'S OFF-GRID CENTER IN HERON'S HEAD PARK